The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Valentinian I
Also known as Emperor Valentinian
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 128
An emperor whose name carries the weight of religious controversy, accused by the rhetorician Libanius of prohibiting traditional sacrifices. His reign exists in the tension between old gods and new laws.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (4th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 128
- Books
- 1
Valentinian I ruled as Roman Emperor in the 4th century and faced accusations from the rhetorician Libanius of prohibiting traditional sacrifices, though some partial orders may have been issued by the Eastern emperor. His reign marked a period of religious tension and imperial policy regarding pagan practices.
Description
4th-century Roman Emperor Valentinian I, adult male wearing imperial purple robes and golden laurel wreath, stern expression, short dark hair, clean-shaven or short beard, commanding imperial presence.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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